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Roman treasure's new home at Winding House museum
成人论坛 Wales History
A 2,000 year old Roman ring found by a man with a metal detector on Cefn Brithdir in the Darran Valley earlier this year has been returned by the British Museum for display in a valley's museum. According to an article on the 成人论坛 Wales News website, the British Museum has given the ring to the Winding House museum at New Tredegar to be put on permanent display. The silver Roman ring was found earlier this year (Photos: Winding House museum) The gemstone is missing from the ring Speaking about the new exhibit, Emma Wilson, principal museums and heritage officer for Caerphilly, said they were "immensely pleased" to put it on display. "We're a relatively new museum having only been open for three years," she said. Ms Wilson praised the finder for alerting the authorities to his discovery. "He went through all the correct legal channels, realising it might be treasure trove. The ring, from the first or second century AD, was initially passed to the National Museum in Cardiff where it was identified it as a typical Roman silver finger ring. It was then placed in the care of the British Museum, whose officials offered it to the Winding House, a former colliery building, as the relevant local museum. Read more about this story on the 成人论坛 Wales News website, or find out more about the Romans on Wales on 成人论坛 Wales History.
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Techniquest celebrates 25 years
Phil Carradice
This November, Techniquest - one of Cardiff's best known and best loved visitor attractions - celebrates 25 years of existence. It is an amazing achievement for what is now the longest running purpose-built science centre in the United Kingdom. Techniquest is keen for children to engage with science Techniquest, the brainchild of Professor John Beetlestone and several other colleagues on the staff of Cardiff University, was founded in 1985. Wales, and Cardiff in particular, had always had its fair share of museums and art galleries, but an establishment specialising in science was something different. From the beginning Techniquest had the avowed intention of helping people from all walks of life - adults and, in particular, children - to engage with science and not view it as something alien or outside their knowledge and area of interest. Never intended to be a series of static exhibits in glass cases, this was to be a hands-on experience. The interactive exhibits and science programmes were meant to appeal to both eye and instinct, and to draw people into an exciting and innovative world. Techniquest was originally located in the centre of Cardiff The original site for Techniquest was in the centre of Cardiff, in the old gas showrooms opposite Cardiff Castle. This was only intended as a temporary home and in 1988, three years after its founding, Techniquest moved to Cardiff Bay. This new site was a prefabricated industrial complex and soon over 100 exhibits were open to the public. From this base Techniquest also began its programme of educational visits for schools. In 1988 Techniquest moved to Cardiff Bay In 1995 the centre was again on the move, this time locating to its present site. The firm of ABK Architects designed Techniquest around the core of an old heavy engineering factory and the first purpose-built science centre in the UK began its work in earnest. As well as offering a wide range of exhibits and experiences at its Cardiff base, Techniquest gradually developed and now also offers exhibits and science programmes to museums and visitor attractions around the world. Princess Diana and Princes William and Harry visited Techniquest in 1994. It is estimated that over 200,000 people visit Techniquest every year - and that's not counting the Wrexham branch of the enterprise. The hands-on, interactive nature of the centre provides a perfect learning environment for children and adults alike, so much so that in 1999 Techniquest exhibits were awarded Millennium Product Status by the Design Council of the UK. The centre also offers a planetarium and a science theatre for use by children during the school holidays. Wales has always had strong links with the field of science, breeding men such as the meteorologist Inigo Jones who emigrated to Australia in 1874 and became interested in the weather while working on the family farm in North Queensland. There are so many others, men like Evan Pierce, the doctor who fought a cholera outbreak in Denbigh and became medical advisor to Queen Victoria. Then there was Alfred Wallace, born in Usk. He was a contemporary of Charles Darwin and was actually acknowledged by Darwin as the co-founder of the theory of natural selection. Robert Recorde is well known and highly regarded as a mathematician, a man from humble beginnings in Tenby who published the first English language book on algebra and is now recognised as the man who invented the equals sign. In more modern times Dr Lyn Evans, born in Aberdare, recently became the leader of the Large Hadron Collider at Cern. Built by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, the collider lies beneath the French-Swiss border, its aim being to simulate and recreate the conditions that existed one fraction of a second after the "big bang" that brought life to the planet. Other Welsh scientists of note include people such as Sir Granville Beynon, operating in the field of physics of the ionosphere, Professor Diane Edwards (the investigation of fossil plants) and Dr Pam Lewis (nuclear magnetic resonance). There are many, many more. Techniquest, with its innovative and exhilarating approach to a subject that might otherwise appeal only to a limited few, has undoubtedly stimulated an interest right across the country. Twenty five years have been well spent - here's to the next! Keep up to date with all the latest news and events celebrating 25 years of Techniquest on their special anniversary website. Take a look at our Techniquest gallery on the 成人论坛 Wales website.
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Black History Month Wales celebrations at the Millennium Centre
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The fourth pan-Wales Black History Month ends this weekend with a grand finale on Saturday 29 October at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay. The venue will host a number of free events between midday and 6pm, giving visitors the opportunity to experience a range of entertainers, perfo...
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Grab your chance to explore Wales' Open Doors
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There's just over a week left of Open Doors, Wales' annual celebration of architecture and built heritage. Events are running throughout the month of September and as they're all free, there is ample reason to get out and about to explore interesting buildings. 成人论坛 Wales History asked Derw T...
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Call for conservation volunteers to help protect 2,500-year-old hillfort
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Volunteers are needed to help with a very special task at the impressive hillfort of Caer Drewyn, Corwen this week. Caer Drewyn hillfort On Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 September, Denbighshire Countryside Service and the Heather and Hillforts Project will be carrying out erosion rep...
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There's more to Wales' Open Doors than a view, a brew and a loo!
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Open Doors, Wales' annual celebration of architecture and heritage which runs throughout September, is approaching its mid-point. Offering free access to sites and events all over Wales, Open Doors is an opportunity to take a fresh look at buildings which might seem familiar but warrant a bit...
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Museum prepares to show underwater footage of 1859 Royal Charter shipwreck
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From next month, visitors to Chester Grosvenor Museum will be able to view underwater video footage of one of Wales' most notable shipwrecks. On 26 October 1859, a steam clipper called Royal Charter, was returning from Melbourne to Liverpool. Laden with gold, the vessel was battered by a forc...
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New exhibition at Swansea Museum celebrates the history of the Swans
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An exhibition devoted to Swansea City Football Club has just opened in the centre of the city. Proud To Be A Swan takes place at Swansea Museum on Victoria Road until the end of September. It charts the history of the club from the very earliest days, through the successes and the failures, a...
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Nature events this weekend
Martin Aaron
Something for the weekend? Friday, 5 August at 8pm: Badger watch at Big Wood, Hendre. Meet at Royal Oak pub, Hendre (SJ 189672). Drinks at Royal Oak afterwards. Bring warm/waterproof clothing. Contact Jonathan Hulson on (07599) 102138 Saturday, 6 August from 2pm: Walk along the Dyserth ...
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Roman fort project wins cash boost
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A not-for-profit history project that has been years in planning has won a 拢50,000 regional prize to help fund the reconstruction of a Roman fort and settlement to teach children about history. The Roman Fort Project was the Wales regional winner in a Barclay's competition, Take One Small Step, to help small businesses. Over 5,000 businesses had registered to take part in the scheme. Judges created a shortlist of 27 ideas across nine UK regions and the public then voted for their favourite scheme online. The project is now looking for land in Flintshire or Cheshire to build a replica Roman fort of the type that would be constructed in the first century - made of earth and wood and surrounded by a ditch. Read the full story on this winning project on the 成人论坛 News website.
